“No,” Miles said, surprising himself. He looked at the PDF still glowing on his screen. Principle 1: Seek truth and report it. This means verifying, not just repeating. “We need the full context. The angle could be deceptive.”
It was a job offer from the public broadcasting ombudsman. No clicks. No speed. Just truth. And a little free PDF that had cost Miles everything—and given him back his conscience. “No,” Miles said, surprising himself
As the click of the dial tone echoed, Miles didn’t pack his things. Instead, he opened a new document and began to write. Not the story about Davies, but a story about The Wiretap . He titled it: The Cost of a Click: How We Became the News We Warned You About. This means verifying, not just repeating
“I’m not cleaning that copy,” Miles said. No clicks
He opened the free PDF again. Page 112. Principle 10: Accountability. A responsible journalist admits mistakes and corrects them promptly.